Michael Kennerly Wilkinson

Background

Wilkinson, Michael Kennerly was born on February 9, 1921 in Palatka, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Ridley and Henrietta Lucille (Kennerly) Wilkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948-1950; research scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1950-1964; associate director Solid State division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1964-1972; director Solid State division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1972-1986; senior advisor Solid State division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1986-1991; consultant, since 1991. Visiting professor physics Georgia Institute Technology, 1961-1962, Adjunct Professor, 1962-1991. Member of advisory committee division materials research National Science Foundation.

Member of council on materials science Department Energy.

Achievements

• Michael Kennerly Wilkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Crystallog.

Association, Tennessee Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Connections

Married Virginia Sleap, June 18, 1944. Children: Robert Warren, William Michael, Lucille Elizabeth.

Father:

Robert Ridley Wilkinson

Mother:

Henrietta Lucille (Kennerly) Wilkinson

Spouse:

Virginia Sleap

child:

Lucille Elizabeth Wilkinson

child:

Robert Warren Wilkinson

child:

William Michael Wilkinson